The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Risk & Compliance.
What to know about Risk & Compliance
Risk & Compliance is a critical domain encompassing the strategies, tools, and frameworks organisations use to identify, manage, and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies. This area has grown increasingly complex with evolving technology landscapes and cyber threats, making it essential for businesses to stay informed and adaptive.
Recent developments highlight the dynamic nature of risk and compliance, including innovations like AI-powered suites enhancing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management, as well as emerging security challenges such as growing API vulnerabilities in financial sectors and the targeting of cloud resources by cyber-attacks. Organisations must navigate an expanding regulatory environment, with new standards and certifications marking benchmarks for data protection, operational resilience, and cybersecurity readiness.
Beyond technology, risk and compliance involve critical considerations around human factors, corporate governance, and the alignment of security practices with business objectives. Insights into cloud governance, supply chain security, and identity management demonstrate the multifaceted approach required to manage risks effectively in a digital-first world.
For readers, exploring stories tagged with Risk & Compliance offers valuable perspectives on cutting-edge solutions, regulatory changes, and strategic guidance. It is an essential resource for professionals aiming to understand and implement robust risk management frameworks, enhance cybersecurity posture, comply with evolving standards, and ultimately safeguard their organisations against the multifarious risks of today’s interconnected environment.
American Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion
Faster cross-border payouts for US businesses are at the heart of the payments firm's latest push into one of its biggest markets.
UltraViolet Cyber launches Solstice AI pentesting platform
The platform aims to speed application security reviews by about 20% while keeping expert testers in charge of final findings.
Microsoft backs tighter DNA screening over AI bio risks
Tighter checks on synthetic DNA orders are gaining traction as AI makes it easier to turn digital designs into real-world biological risks.
OwlTing wins Ohio licence, extends US coverage to 42 states
Its OwlPay service can now tap Ohio's trade-heavy economy, as the firm's US regulatory footprint grows to 42 states.
Portal26 launches free Claude governance for firms
Firms using Anthropic's Claude can now track usage and costs more closely as Portal26 rolls out a free governance tier.
Tanium launches AI tools & expands FedRAMP services
US government agencies and security teams will get broader compliance and threat-hunting tools as Tanium adds AI features and FedRAMP services.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
8x8 launches Resolve for deskless workforce alerts
Gigamon & Splunk join forces on federated telemetry
Rocket named Challenger in Gartner technical debt tools
Parloa tops USD $50 million ARR after Series D boost
Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows
Featured News
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Expert Columns
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Why AI governance starts with rethinking your people, processes, and technology
Unlocking intelligence with access control
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Data matching explained: The key to clean, connected data
The Death of the Firewall
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
Ramp launches AI-native Stack for accountants at firms
Accountancy firms could cut month-end close work by half on some clients, as the new system automates reconciliations, entries and reviews.
Geordie appoints Courtney Broadwell as Channel Chief
The hire bolsters Geordie's push to help enterprises govern AI agents, as it expands after a USD $30 million funding round.
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
The appointment signals a push to help regulated firms deploy AI agents without risking data leaks or unauthorised actions in sensitive systems.
Cisco launches Cloud Control for AI-led IT operations
Controlled US availability means customers can now unify network, security and AI operations in one place, with external tools included.
Factor launches supply chain detection & response platform
Attackers targeting weaker suppliers are pushing enterprises to move from periodic reviews to continuous monitoring and response across vendor networks.
Current rebrands to push AI-led tax work in accounting
Independent accountants could cut preparation time sharply as a rebrand signals Current's wider bet on AI tools and shared services.
Robinhood opens AI agents to trading & card spending
Customers can now let their own AI software place equities trades or make card purchases, but Robinhood says safeguards and limits still apply.
Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening
Customers could open deposit accounts faster, as the Tennessee lender expects automation to cut delays and reduce staff paperwork across channels.
Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets
The approval gives Mastercard a regulated route into stablecoins and tokenised deposits as banks and fintechs test faster settlement systems.
CodeHunter appoints Anurag Jain as Engineering Chief
The hire signals CodeHunter's push to scale pre-execution software security as threats mount across supply chains and development environments.
Why AI governance starts with rethinking your people, processes, and technology
Poor AI oversight can magnify workflow errors, expose firms to regulation and erode trust if CIOs do not redesign controls and roles.
Relativity adds Claude Enterprise compliance integration
Legal teams can now pull Claude Enterprise logs and chats into RelativityOne, as workplace AI use creates a new compliance burden.
CrowdStrike adds Claude monitoring to Falcon tools
Security teams can now spot AI-related risks alongside other alerts as Claude activity is fed into CrowdStrike's Falcon platform.
Bank of America joins CLS cross currency swap service
CLS's payment-versus-payment model could cut counterparty exposure and funding strain as major banks handle record FX swap volumes.
QuSecure named finalist for MIT Sloan CIO showcase
Enterprise buyers will see QuSecure's post-quantum platform at MIT Sloan, as concern grows over encryption resilience ahead of quantum threats.
Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus
Federal contractors face rising scrutiny as speakers warned CMMC and AI are becoming central to procurement, resilience and national security.
meshIQ adds agentic AI & petabyte telemetry support
Enterprises could cut outages and speed troubleshooting as the update unifies middleware monitoring and analyses petabyte-scale telemetry.
Sturgis Bank partners MANTL for faster account opening
Customers will be able to open accounts in minutes as the Michigan lender automates more than 85% of application decisions across channels.
KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance
Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.
Adam Dimopoulos joins as Chief Information Security Officer
The hire signals a sharper focus on resilience and customer trust as buyers demand stronger governance from identity security suppliers.
Job Moves
Geordie appoints Courtney Broadwell as Channel Chief
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
CodeHunter appoints Anurag Jain as Engineering Chief
Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive
The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel
QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor
Alation appoints Rick Baker as Chief Operating Officer
